"Yes, Yaxley." He'd expected that the announcement might cause an upset, but if they managed to smooth things over with Robards and Shacklebolt, he thought that would help things in the department. Both Aurors had quite a bit of sway with the other employees.
"I've known him for a long time and he's shown initiative. I have faith that he'll adjust quickly to his new role as Department Head. His political views fall in line with some of our plans, and that's important, as you well know."